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Rh, in the general's library, with him; and having it from the general's own lips, that he should stand by Mr. Juno until he saw improper acts on the part of Victor Juno, caused the bloody conspirators to abduct both him and Miss Armington, and announce to the general that Victor Juno had eloped with his faithful daughter Lucinda.

They telegraphed to Pittsburg, and later to Chicago, to their sectarian equals, to send telegrams back, stating that a Mr. Juno and the handsome daughter of General Washington Armington were seen in those places; thus having bona fide proofs to present to the general's own eyes, that his daughter was seduced and carried away by this ruthless person.

When the general received this sad news, he was almost paralyzed with amazement; but Pat O'Conner and Judy McCrea, who had been faithful servants for long years, whispered earnest comfort into the general's ears, and even exposed some tangible deviltry of some of the pious clique; however, Pat was too wise and cunning to open his secrets too far to any one; because he had unbounded confidence in Victor Juno, Miss Lucinda Armington and a just God; therefore felt certain that everything would turn out right in the end.

The general was between two fires, as he was inclined to believe the bloody conspirators; in fact, they gave him convincing proof; but, on the other hand, he had too much faith in his beautiful and affectionate daughter to believe she would play so wickedly; and he also believed what Pat O'Conner and Judy McCrea whispered to him. At any rate, he was persuading himself that his fair daughter was not the girl that the saints made her appear; and lie made up his mind to remain unprejudiced, but wait and watch.

He set himself to work to learn when Victor Juno left his own house; and by applying to Mr. Juno's civil male servant, the latter told him that his master was last seen